Ennis Rakestraw

Ennis Rakestraw

23-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Detroit Lions
IR
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rakestraw was limited to just eight regular-season games in 2024, missing the final two months of his rookie season with a hamstring injury. He recorded just six total tackles in his limited action. The cornerback was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the team has high hopes for what he can provide them as a slot cornerback. Rakestraw will compete with Amik Robertson, who is coming off of an impressive first year in Detroit, for the team's primary nickel role in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $6.48 million contract with the Lions in May of 2024.
Out for season after IR placement
CBDetroit Lions
Shoulder
August 7, 2025
Rakestraw (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Rakestraw will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after being injured in practice this past Sunday. He will miss the entire 2025 season. The 2024 second-round draft pick appeared in eight games during his rookie regular season.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Detroit LionsLions 2024 CB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

95187%
14573%
64059%
11759%
58053%
9447%
29727%
9749%
706%
3819%
464%
32%
10%
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2024 Ennis Rakestraw Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ennis Rakestraw's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
188 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.51 sec
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Hand Length
8.50 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rakestraw was the second cornerback that the Lions took in the 2024 NFL Draft, being selected in the second round (61st overall). The 5-11 athlete joins first-rounder Terrion Arnold in Detroit as the team looks to revamp a secondary that allowed 247.4 passing yards per game last season, which ranked as the sixth highest in the league. Rakestraw will have to compete with the likes of Amik Robertson and Emmanuel Moseley for reps behind Arnold and Carlton Davis at cornerback this year, but he figures to slot in to a consistent role in his rookie campaign.
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Expected to miss action
CBDetroit Lions
Shoulder
August 5, 2025
Rakestraw (shoulder) is set to be sidelined for an extended period of time, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
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Exits practice with shoulder injury
CBDetroit Lions
Shoulder
August 3, 2025
Rakestraw left Sunday's training camp practice early due to a left shoulder injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Back in action Saturday
CBDetroit Lions
July 26, 2025
Rakestraw (chest) returned to practice Saturday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
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Expected to miss a few days
CBDetroit Lions
Chest
July 21, 2025
Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Rakestraw (chest) is expected to miss just a few days, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Dealing with chest injury
CBDetroit Lions
Chest
July 20, 2025
Rakestraw suffered a chest contusion at the Lions' practice Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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